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   ponderous

   /ˈpɒnd(ə)rəs/

   adjective

   • 1. slow and clumsy because of great weight: "a swarthy, ponderous giant of a man" Similar clumsyslowheavyawkwardlumberingslow-movingcumbersomeheavy-footedungainlygracelessmaladroituncoordinatedblunderinglike a bull in a china shopinformal:clodhoppingclunkyarchaic:lubberlyrare:cumbrousOpposite lightgracefulelegant
   • ▪ (especially of speech or writing) dull or laborious: "the show is loaded down with ponderous one-liners" Similar labouredlaboriousdullawkwardclumsyforcedstiltedunnaturalartificialturgidstodgystolidlifelessploddingpedestrianboringuninterestingsolemnserioustediousmonotonousdrydrearypedanticornateelaborateover-elaborateintricateconvolutedverboselong-windedwindyprolixOpposite lively

   Word Origin late Middle English: via French from Latin ponderosus, from pondus, ponder- ‘weight’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. ponderosity noun
   • 2. ponderously adverb
   • 3. ponderousness noun

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   PONDEROUS definition: 1. slow and awkward because of being very heavy or large: 2. If a book, speech, or style of…. Learn more.

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   1. : of very great weight. 2. : unwieldy or clumsy because of weight and size. 3. : oppressively or unpleasantly dull : lifeless. ponderous prose. ponderously adverb. ponderousness noun. Did you know? The Serious History of Ponderous.

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   adjective. slow and laborious because of weight. “ ponderous prehistoric beasts” “a ponderous yawn” synonyms: heavy, lumbering. heavy-footed. (of movement) lacking ease or lightness. adjective. labored and dull. “a ponderous speech” synonyms: uninteresting. arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement. Cite this entry. Style: MLA.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPONDEROUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Ponderous writing or speech is very serious, uses more words than necessary, and is rather dull.

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   PONDEROUS meaning: 1. slow and awkward because of being very heavy or large: 2. If a book, speech, or style of…. Learn more.

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   Definition of ponderous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   adjective. of great weight; heavy; massive. awkward or unwieldy: He carried a ponderous burden on his back. dull and labored: a ponderous dissertation. Synonyms: tedious, dreary, boring, heavy. Antonyms: exciting, lively. ponderous. / ˌpɒndəˈrɒsɪtɪ; ˈpɒndərəs / adjective. of great weight; heavy; huge.

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   1. of great weight; heavy; massive: a ponderous creature. 2. awkward or unwieldy.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › ponderousPonderous Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    adjective. Very heavy. Webster's New World. Unwieldy because of weight. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Slow and labored because of great bulk or weight. American Heritage. Difficult to maneuver or control because of great bulk or weight. Ponderous luggage. American Heritage. That seems heavy; bulky; massive. Webster's New World.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishPONDEROUS | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    PONDEROUS definition: 1. Ponderous speech or writing is boring or too serious. 2. slow because of being very heavy or…. Learn more.